I just found a tm1 on ebay, it's an old gold one. I just wondered how old these were and whether any changes had been made since they were sold. I'm a bit wary of ebay. I've seen a tx-2 before, and the inside was lit up around the tube. This tm1 is dark, I just see a faint light in the tube. It's noisy as hell, sometimes with an unbearably high squeal on top of absolute sludge. Sounds about right I guess? I wondered if that high pitch is just the nature of the beast at that setting. From what I've read, I think that may be the case but wanted to ask the forum to make absolutly sure since it came from ebay, and I might not know if something was wrong. Everything seem ok to those of you who got them new? I think I may just be using a filter. My other question was how much butt probes were going for if anyone has seen any used ones anywhere.

I would say , go for the tm-1. I have an older gold one and I prefer that style. The old models had a dark acrylic window , so dimness should not be a problem. Also , the high-pitched whine is the internal ring-mod oscillator. It can be diminished by sticking a patch cord into the carrier in jack. If the serial # is 20 or below , they have chinese jacks that have given some people problems. I have #12 and have never had any problem at all.

--we switched to yellow paint in 2003. I think there are only 200 of the gold TMs in existence. (I hated the gold paint, but I was assured it would help sales in Asian countries. It didn't. To this day, the Japanese do not understand Metasonix products.)

--I stopped using those crummy Chinese jacks a long time ago. Now we use fine Neutrik jacks.

--we used to have very dark windows--switched to clear ones in 2004. Don't worry if you can't see the tubes glowing. Some tubes are more visible than others.

--yes, the TM-1 sounds as if it is operating properly. Contact me if you wish to have it serviced.

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